IMGpapers 1968–75

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1968–75

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Red Weekly No. 101, 15 May 1975 · pp. 1-2 of the scan · 347 words

The scan: rw-no101-may-15-1975.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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may be, but it's not Benn and the Labour left who are going to deliver the knock-out blow.

"Ah', says the ruling class, but Benn is responsible for the loss of confidence in government economic policy. A surprising argument, since none of them thought the social contract would succeed in holding the working class in check in the first place.

It is the militancy of the working class that is scaring the canitalists.t And it is this 'harassment' which threatens to destroy all the plans these gentlemen have in store once the British economy is firmly implan ted in the Common Market after 5 The bosses hate Benn not because of what he does but because of what he says. His ideas for propping up capitalism through a National Enterprise Board and worker participation' threaten none of canitalism's interassuring noises to his wealthy friends in industry and told them that they would be consulted over every aspect of Benn's Industry Bill.

In the face of this attack Labour's fake lefts have been making pathetic pleas for 'unity'. Heffer, after being unceremoniously ditched by Wilson following his anti-Market speech in the House of Commons, then turned round and said that a large "no' vote against staying in the Common Marto Red Weekl. The addrees is 192 Pontonville Road. I and individuals who are too numerous to mention.

ing 'no more supplies until you pay We ask every reader who has not yet sent in a contribution to do so now. All money they saved is First the nice part - thanks to M Findlay (Leeds) for £5; Huddersfield IMG £10 Now the bad part. Last week's post showed a marked drop on the week before's excellent beginning. So we are struggling again. There are still some of April's bills lying in the tray and we have been getting those polite letters which end by saythose readers who gave up smoking after Healey's Budget can make sure that the invested in the best cause. They can start with a donation

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red weekly 15 may 1975

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